Day: September 18, 2023

Rescue Efforts Underway for Missing Firefighters in Izmir Helicopter Crash

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On Sunday, Turkish scuba divers were searching for three firefighters who had gone missing after their helicopter crashed into a water reservoir near the western resort city of Izmir. The helicopter crashed while trying to collect water to extinguish a forest fire on Saturday night. The helicopter crew consisted of three Kyrgyz nationals and one Turkish citizen. Fortunately, one of the Kyrgyz nationals was rescued and is currently in good condition in the hospital. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli mentioned that the divers have located the wreckage, but due…

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Anambra State Police Mourns Officer’s Tragic Death in Motorcycle Accident, Promises Swift Justice

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The Anambra State Police Command reported the tragic death of Officer Anthony Ogbodo, who was involved in a motorcycle accident with a shuttle bus. Ogbodo passed away on Saturday, and the driver of the bus had taken him to the hospital in Enugwu Ukwu before he succumbed to his injuries. The driver has been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing to clarify the circumstances of the accident. The Command refuted social media speculations regarding the cause of the officer’s death and extends condolences to his family. The Commissioner of Police,…

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Tragic Attack in Osun State: Armed Men Storm Olokanla’s Palace, Kill Student and Set Building Ablaze

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In a tragic incident in Okanla community, Osun State, armed men, led by an individual named Naim, attacked the Olokanla of Okanla’s palace. They killed Ibrahim Qudus, an admission seeker, and set the building on fire. The attackers initially targeted the victim’s uncle’s house but, finding him absent, proceeded to the late Oba Jimoh Adigun’s former palace. There, they encountered Qudus, who had returned home to seek university admission. They killed him, placed his body in a car on the premises, and set the vehicle and the palace on fire.…

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Controversy Erupts as Former President Obasanjo Orders Yoruba Traditional Rulers to Stand Up and Greet Him

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent actions at the commissioning of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology’s College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin, Oyo State, have sparked controversy. In a video circulating online, he ordered Yoruba traditional rulers to stand up and greet him, chastising them for failing to do so earlier. This has drawn criticism from some prominent figures in the South-West, including the Oluwo of Iwo, who condemned Obasanjo’s actions and called for an apology. Additionally, a socio-cultural group, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin, has urged Obasanjo to…

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Suspected Thieves Target Naval Officer’s Genital at Nigerian Navy Barracks in Calabar

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Over the weekend, male private part thieves, who have been causing trouble in Calabar, Cross River State, for the past three weeks, targeted the Nigerian Navy Barracks in Akim. They allegedly snatched the genital of an unnamed naval officer. The officer was on duty at the barracks’ entry point when a young man named Samuel entered and was directed to the security checkpoint. As Samuel conversed with the sentry officer, an unexpected sensation struck the naval officer’s genitals, leaving him in shock. Upon inspection, he realized his private part had…

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